Wood-preserving compound.



thoroughly mixed togetherin avessel or other the mixture the consistenceof paint.

SITIONS, COATING 0R PLASTIC.

ANTOINETTE MACAULAY,

Patented December 27, 1904.

PATENT .OEFICE.

OF FORT DODGE, IOWA.

WOOD-PRESERVING COMPOUND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 778,821, dated December27, 1904.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANTOINETIE MAGAULAY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Fort Dodge, in the county of Webster and State of Iowa, haveinvented a new and useful Wood- Preserving Compound, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a compound or composition of matter forpreserving wood, and has for its object to provide a compound of thischaracter which when painted or otherwise coated on the surface of thewood'will form a moisture-proof covering and effectually protect andpreserve the wood for an indefinite period.

With this object in view the invention consists in a compound formed ofthe following ingredients, to wit: linseedil, one-half gallon; kerosene,three pin and sodiu I cate, one pound, the whole being com in or mixedWllill powdered charcoal In carrying out t e invention the linseedoil,kerosene, and sodium silicate are first suitable receptacle, so that theseveral parts will be well blended, after which a sufiicient quantity ofpowdered charcoal is added to give Application filed October 22,1904-Serial lilo. 229,610.

The compound thus formed may be applied to the su rface of the wood tobe protected with {brush or in any other suitable manner, and when drywill form a hard impervious coating and efiectually protect the woodfrom the deleterious action of the elements.

' Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. Awood-preserving compound, the same consisting of l in seed-oil, keroseneand sodium silicage in the proportions specified, the whole ANTOINETTEMACAULAY.

Witnesses:

Geo. B. SHERMAN, D. J. COUGHLAN.

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